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OC law enforcement agencies racked up 149 DUIs between 8/16 and 8/18

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Anaheim, Crime, News, OCSD, Orange County, Police, Public Safety Leave a comment

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Summer / Labor Day Holiday “Avoid the 38” DUI Campaign – Monday Update

SANTA ANA, California – (August 19, 2013) – The Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from routine traffic enforcement and special “Avoid the 38” Task Force DUI deployments.

During the enforcement period of Friday, August 16, 2013 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday August 18, 2013 at 11:59 a.m., officers representing 38 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 149 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. No DUI fatalities were reported. In 2012, 153 DUI arrests occurred during the same three (3) day time period. Continue reading→

Northern CA pimp arraigned for pimping a woman in Anaheim

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, OCDA, Police, Prostitutes Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF2746: August 12, 2013

CONTRA COSTA MAN ARRAIGNED ON SEX TRAFFICKING AND PIMPING CHARGES AFTER TRAFFICKING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMAN HE MET ON ESCORT WEBSITE

FULLERTON – A Contra Costa County man was arraigned today on sex trafficking, pimping and pandering charges after he trafficked a northern California woman to Orange County. Laton Lateef Belle, 28, El Sobrante, is charged with one felony count each of human trafficking, pimping, and pandering. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison. Belle is in custody on $ $100,000 bail. He is scheduled for a pre-trial Aug. 20, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department N-12, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Anaheim man charged with embezzling from City of Buena Park’s Parks and Rec Agency

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Buena Park, Crime, News, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF2644: August 6, 2013

TWO FORMER PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGERS CHARGED WITH PUBLIC CORRUPTION FOR EMBEZZLING OVER $822,000 FROM CITY OF BUENA PARK

SANTA ANA – Two former parks and recreation (PAR) managers for the City of Buena Park have been arrested and charged in a public corruption case for embezzling over $822,000 from the City. Former PAR maintenance manager Rudolph Peter Juarez, 56, Anaheim, is charged with 182 felony counts of misappropriation of public funds and four felony counts of filing a false tax return with sentencing enhancements and allegations for causing over $100,000 loss, aggravated white collar crime over $500,000, and property loss over $200,000. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 195 years and eight months in state prison. Continue reading→

18-Year-Old Man found dead at an Anaheim apartment courtyard

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News Leave a comment

An 18-year-old man was found shot multiple times in an Anaheim apartment complex courtyard early Saturday morning and later died at a hospital, according to the O.C. Register.

Officers found the man in the courtyard of an apartment complex in the 800 block of North Loara Street about 2:30 a.m. after getting a report of shots being fired, said Sgt. Bob Dunn of the Anaheim police, according to the Los Angeles Times. Continue reading→

Fullerton firefighter who lives in Anaheim among those arrested for rioting

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, News, Police, Public Safety Leave a comment

Michael John Lytle, 30, of Anaheim, a Fullerton firefighter, was among those arrested on suspicion of participating in the Huntington Beach riot over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday. He was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, Fullerton city officials said. He has been placed on administrative leave, according to NBC News.

He was off-duty at the time of the incident but has been placed on paid administrative leave. Lytle was hired as a firefighter by the city of Fullerton on Feb. 11, 2008, according to the City of Fullerton. Continue reading→

Man charged with human trafficking for pimping several girls in Anaheim

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, News, Police, Prostitutes, Public Safety Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 11HF2966: July 30, 2013

PIMP CHARGED WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PANDERING TWO MINOR GIRLS AND ATTEMPTING TO PIMP A THIRD TEENAGE GIRL

FULLERTON – A pimp has been charged with human trafficking and pandering two minors and attempting to pimp a third teenage girl. Curtis Maurice Canady, 19, was charged yesterday, July 29, 2013, with two felony counts of human trafficking with the intent to pander, two felony counts of pandering a minor by procuring, and one felony count of attempted pimping. If convicted on all counts, Canady faces a maximum sentence of 15 years and four months in state prison. Canady is being held in custody on $75,000 bail and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on Aug. 6, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department N-12, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Anaheim man to be arraigned for pimping a teen he advertised in an online ad

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, News, Police, Prostitutes Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF1795: July 30, 2013

MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR PIMPING AND PANDERING TEENAGER AFTER POSTING AN AD ON WEBSITE

SANTA ANA – A man will be arraigned tomorrow for pimping and pandering a teenage woman after posting an advertisement on a website known for prostitution. Davion D’Anthony Johnson-Harris, 24, Anaheim, is charged with one felony count each of pimping and pandering. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of six years in state prison. He is currently being held on $100,000 bail, and is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow, July 31, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. in Department C-5, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Man gets 8 years for illegally importing fake Disney pins from China to sell online

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, Disneyland, News, OCDA Leave a comment

Larry James Allred

Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 11NF1191: July 15, 2013

MAN SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY IMPORTING COUNTERFEIT DISNEY PINS FROM CHINA TO SELL OVER THE INTERNET

*Co-defendant was sentenced to one year in jail and three years formal probation

SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to eight years in state prison and ordered to pay $201,000 in restitution for illegally importing counterfeit collectible Disney pins from China and selling them over the Internet. Larry James Allred, 58, Walnut, pleaded guilty to a court offer to one felony count of trademark infringement with sentencing enhancements for property loss of over $200,000. He has a 1975 prior strike conviction for rape and a 1978 prior strike conviction for kidnapping and rape. Continue reading→

O.C. law enforcement DUI Task Force to crack down on drunks drivers on the 4th

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, Police 1 Comment

Law Enforcement DUI Task Force Cracking Down On Impaired Drivers This Fourth of July

SANTA ANA, CA (July 2, 2013) – Most Americans may not realize it, but the Fourth of July is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol-impaired driving crashes.

This Fourth of July, law enforcement throughout Orange County are stepping up enforcement efforts as part of the ongoing DUI Task Force, joining thousands of agencies statewide in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement crackdown to catch and arrest impaired drivers who put themselves and others at risk. The deputies and officers of the task force will be out in full force this Fourth of July holiday weekend showing zero tolerance for impaired drivers. Continue reading→

Anaheim man faces trial for shooting-murder of his estranged wife

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 11CF1595: June 5, 2013

MAN FACES TRIAL FOR SHOOTING-MURDER OF ESTRANGED WIFE AFTER FOLLOWING HER FROM WORK

SANTA ANA – A man faces trial tomorrow for murdering his estranged wife by shooting her nine times in the chest after following her from work. John Rand Agosta, 37, Anaheim, is charged with one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death. If convicted, he faces a minimum sentence of 50 years to life in state prison. Opening statements are expected to begin tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-29, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→